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It may seem easier to move a dog's dish mid-meal than to convince a football coach to switch his approach - especially if his team wins.

At Aquinas, the Little Irish win. Chris Battaglia and his teams have won Section V titles in each of the previous seven seasons with the football in the hands of a powerful running back.

As the Little Irish moved closer to the Class AA state championship they won Sunday at the Carrier Dome, the ball not only was in the hands of quarterback Jake Zembiec more, but the sophomore was asked to do something with it. ...